[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Manheim 9-21-1955 by Ord. No. 297; amended in its entirety 7-14-1992 by Ord. No. 524 (Ch. 6, Part 3, of the 1992 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Except in necessary defense of person and property and except as provided in § 116-3 of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, fire or discharge any gun or other firearm within the Borough of Manheim.
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air rifle, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, bow and arrow, or similar device, or any implement that is not a firearm but which impels a pellet of any kind with a force that can reasonably be expected to cause bodily harm, at any place within the Borough of Manheim, except as provided in § 116-3 of this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to:
A. 
Members of any organization incorporated under laws of this commonwealth engaged in target shooting upon the grounds or property belonging to or under the control of such organization; and
B. 
Any law enforcement officers when used in the discharge of their official duties.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.